Ways to Calm Your Hyperactive Child
All children are different. It’s these differences that make them unique and interesting. As a parent, your mission is to foster these distinctive traits and help your children to be the best they can possibly be. You want to emphasize their positives while downplaying the negatives.
The problem arises when you see these remarkable differences as deficits. Your child’s hyperactivity seems like a major negative. Sure, it is part of your child, but one that tends to stand in the way of success and attention.
Do you want to find the best ways to calm your hyperactive child? Here’s how:
1. Follow Recommendations
If your child is diagnosed with ADHD and you agree to start treatment, it is your job to follow through on recommendations. Not everyone is interested in medicating their children, but if you decide it is best for you and your child, consistency is key. There is no way to know if treatment is effective when done sporadically. During this process, seek other professional services like parent training, social skills groups and individual therapy for your child to improve the symptoms. Hyperactive children do well with variety in treatment.
Sugar and ADHD have been debated for some time as a cause for ADHD. However, recent research shows that sugar consumption does not cause ADHD.
